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Epistemic tools for science classrooms: The continual need to accommodate and adapt
Author(s) -
Settlage John,
Southerland Sherry A.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
science education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.209
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1098-237X
pISSN - 0036-8326
DOI - 10.1002/sce.21510
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , science education , philosophy of science , science learning , epistemology , mathematics education , sociology , engineering ethics , computer science , psychology , artificial intelligence , engineering , philosophy
Epistemic tool implementation in science classrooms builds on the practice turn unique to the current era of science education reform. In this essay, we consider how professional science engage with objects that serve epistemic goals. We also consider the challenge of adapting epistemic tools to a variety of science learning contexts.